Originally Posted by
fietsbob
They put deep, loose gravel run off pits on long Sierra descents in the California mountains to be there when Trucks lost their Brakes..
I have not ever lost braking on my bicycles , I keep my gear in top functioning condition. the key is; Maintenance and safety checks before each ride..
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+1
Although, I'd say that I have never had a problem with rim brakes. I have disk brakes on my MTB and have also never had any problems.
Maintenance is key.
As an aside, I wonder if disk brake systems that use mineral oil as opposed to brake fluid are more prone to overheating. Not sure about this.